#D4998A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.6% 0.075 34.8), rgb(212, 153, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#D4998A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4998A |
| RGB | rgb(212, 153, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 46%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.075 34.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D4998A | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D4998A | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4998A text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D4998A text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AD
oklch(81% 0.046 35.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D4998A
oklch(73.6% 0.075 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7462
oklch(63.2% 0.095 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75B49
oklch(55.6% 0.104 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B3A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#743E30
oklch(42.8% 0.079 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E352B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#D4998A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A6A089 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC89 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19195 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4998A
#D4998A
oklch(73.6% 0.075 34.8)
- #70B6C7
#70B6C7
oklch(73.6% 0.075 215)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D4998A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
Use #D4998A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.